In a significant boost to Ukraine’s economic resilience, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Monday that the country has received $30 billion in assistance from its international partners this year.
The Ukrainian news agency “Ukrinform” quoted Shmyhal as saying during the annual Yalta European Strategy meeting in Kyiv, “Over the past 8.5 months, we have already attracted $30 billion. We have prospects and understand the long-term nature of our cooperation with our partners.”
Shmyhal highlighted that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already approved a 4-year program worth $15.6 billion for Ukraine. Additionally, the European Union is rolling out a special 4-year plan amounting to $50 billion. Further strengthening the financial assistance, Ukraine is also collaborating with Norway and Japan, which are working on developing long-term financial support tools valued at $5.5 billion and $7.5 billion respectively.
Furthermore, Shmyhal shared that 100% of the taxes paid by companies and citizens are being used to meet the needs of Ukraine’s security and defense forces. The cost to support the Ukrainian military and confront Russia in the ongoing war has amounted to around 2 trillion hryvnias for Ukraine.
In another development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Monday that two individuals were killed, and another two were injured in a Russian attack targeting a non-governmental organization’s volunteer vehicle in the Donetsk region.
He emphasized that such attacks underscore the war’s proximity against Ukraine to everyone in the world who genuinely values human life and considers defeating terrorism and evil a universal moral duty.
Zelensky also stated that as of now, two deaths were confirmed, while two injured individuals were transferred to the Dnipro hospital. He expressed condolences to the families and relatives of the victims.
Earlier, the non-governmental organization “Road to Relief” reported that four of its team members were attacked while traveling from Sloviansk to the village of Ivanivsky near Bahmut. Russian forces fired at their vehicle near Chasiv Yar, resulting in the vehicle overturning and catching fire.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ General Staff revealed that Ukrainian aircraft conducted 11 raids on Russian troop concentrations and their military equipment in the last 24 hours. They reported the successful targeting of eight Russian artillery pieces.
The report added that Russia also executed another missile and aerial strike against Ukraine. Currently, the aftermath of this attack is being clarified. Over the past 24 hours, there were more than 30 combat clashes, with the Russians launching 5 missile strikes, 87 aerial raids, and 44 Miller-type attacks on Ukrainian force positions and civilian infrastructure.
Russian forces also launched 33 Shahid 136/131 kamikaze drones against Ukraine, of which 26 were destroyed by Ukrainian air defenses. These attacks resulted in the destruction of over 100 private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructures.
Approximately 100 settlements in the regions of Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson were under the fire from Russian artillery.
In the Melitopol sector, Ukrainian defense forces continue their offensive operations, inflicting heavy losses on the Russian forces and solidifying their positions.
Ukraine has been at the center of international focus since the onset of military tensions with Russia. As a result, countries worldwide have ramped up their support, both in terms of financial assistance and diplomatic measures.
This recent announcement of aid is an indication of the global community’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and stability. With tensions escalating daily, such support becomes crucial for Ukraine’s resilience and its efforts to counteract aggressive moves on its borders.
